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M0.8 Depth: 18.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Polla, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 03:58:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 03:58 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Polla, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
18.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 03:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Polla
County
Salerno
Village
Polla
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.50620, 15.48330
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.3 km
Shallow
18.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 127 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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